Bar Cocoa

One of the premier chocolate shops in Charlotte, NC, Bar Cocoa is a delectable Dessert Bar, retail shop and cooking lab for chocolate lovers of all ages. Located in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, this chocolate shop offers a cozy dining nook or sidewalk terrace to enjoy its house-made pastries, French macarons, cakes, pies, house-made gelato, and Norman Love confections to enjoy in the moment or to take away. For those who long to learn the secrets of professional chocolatiers, including groups seeking a unique team-building experience, Bar Cocoa’s pastry kitchen hosts ongoing weekend cooking classes at Cocoa Lab throughout the year. With a focus on desserts, these delightful classes allow participants to cook alongside the chefs of The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, and then to enjoy their creations together at the end of the three-hour class.

Bar Cocoa Celebration Cakes may be ordered for the most special of occasions and provide an exceptional cake presentation for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more.

Bar Cocoa Celebration Cakes

Announcing Birthdays by Bar Cocoa, presenting customized birthday cakes for small and large celebrations, packaged with plates, candles, napkins and utensils for enjoyment at nearby office and home locations. Celebration Cakes may be ordered for the most special of occasions and provide an exceptional cake presentation for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more.

Cocoa Lab

Bar Cocoa's Cocoa Lab is pleased to offer a delicious new selection of dessert cooking classes.

An Irish-inspired sweets menu is presented just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Students will learn to combine beloved ingredients from the Emerald Isle to create selections for a most fun and lively holiday. The menu includes: Chocolate Guinness Cheesecake, Irish Banana Bread Pudding and Chocolate Hazelnut Potato Candy.